J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Iceman

ladywhoskis wrote: and once out of the EU it's going to private all the way!.

That's not strictly true, there are some non EU countries that do benefit from the equivalent of EHIC - Iceland being one. It's one of things that's still up for grabs as far as I understand. TBH, every time I have needed hospital treatment abroad I have started off in an expensive private hospital/clinic before being transferred to a 'state' hospital.

I personally don't think that travel insurance is something that you should do 'on the cheap'. I had a £12 policy, I had a serious accident in Germany - the cost to the insurance company was £12,000. Well worth the £12 - they declined my EHIC as I was in a private hospital, then got a private ambulance to a state hospital.....that was the start of the £££££

Billip2 wrote:I guess the obvious question is: are you an EU citizen? If so, my understanding is that you are entitled to medical treatment in any EU country on the same basis as citizen of that country.

That is in part true. If you end up in a private hospital (like in many resorts) your EHIC card is as useful as an ice scraper. My wife bust her shoulder, ended up in resort hospital, waved EHIC and received "non non non we do not accept that...". Credit card, not EHIC - claim when you get home

To answer OP question, sounds like a new policy, but surely an expensive policy is better than an even more expensive hospital stay??

We are staying at the Radisson Blu apartments. Stayed there a couple of years ago - really nice. You can (could) fit a lot of beer on the balcony!

blackpool-skier wrote:Iceman, are you not just worried that you can't keep you beers cold now? :lol:

That is the exact conversation we have had!!! We have said we will have to use that fridge thing in the room. Just 1 bottle of milk , no wine - just beer!!

Admin wrote:Something to do with the amount of snow on the roof I'd imagine! I'll ask...

Very clever, however they are all open in 2000 and the lower down resorts. Having trawled the web it says "structural abnormality". Surely it's not a new thing that skiers have too much tartiflette at lunch?

If the snow theory is right, they need to
Shove it off with a broom - we've just got a €135 discount :D

We've had an email from the hotel advising us that for winter season 17/18 all balconies are closed for safety reasons in Arcs 1950

Has anyone been or any idea why??

:(

Got bored reading after the club med promotion. I'm sure it's a good read if you have 30 minutes on your hands ;)

Good vid. Like the plug for ski set at the start :)